Saz Pizza And Balti House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Calderdale
Saz Pizza And Balti House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 24 February 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 9 Spring Hall Lane, Halifax, Calderdale, HX1 4TX
How it compares in Calderdale
In Calderdale, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Saz Pizza And Balti House sits behind roughly 1,505 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,294 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 8% | ← Saz Pizza And Balti House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 193 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Saz Pizza And Balti House none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Saz Pizza And Balti House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brackenbed Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Bites By Shiz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2026 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Asia Superstore Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Creations Community Children's Centre Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Aldi Foodstores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2024 |
| Ali Halal Meat Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2024 |
| Bank Top Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
Questions about Saz Pizza And Balti House
What is Saz Pizza And Balti House's food hygiene rating?
Saz Pizza And Balti House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Calderdale Council on 24 February 2025.
Is Saz Pizza And Balti House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Saz Pizza And Balti House last inspected?
Saz Pizza And Balti House was last inspected on 24 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Calderdale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Saz Pizza And Balti House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Saz Pizza And Balti House compare to other places in Calderdale?
76% of the 1,709 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while Saz Pizza And Balti House holds a 3. 138 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Saz Pizza And Balti House and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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